High School Scheduling How to navigate block scheduling to fit in a music ensemble

Main Ideas What Colleges are looking for…. What about AP? Scheduling music….A/B classes What’s up with the Orchestra? Questions?

What Colleges are looking for…. All around academic – music is academic at the high school Extra activities/involved in everything Focused and excelling in 1 area Well Rounded Something that sets you apart from the mass Different strokes for different folks Colleges Majors

What about AP? What’s involved with an AP course Time commitment Test College Credit…..MAYBE Use peers to help decided which AP classes to take Standard Diploma vs. Scholars Diploma

Sample 10th Grade Schedule Orchestra English Science Math Foreign Language Social Studies Elective Elective Orchestra/Band Orchestra/Band Orchestra/Band Orchestra/Band Elective Elective Wellness/Fitness Wellness/Fitness Semester 1 Semester 2

Sample 10th Grade Schedule w/AP Orchestra English Math Foreign Language Science AP SOCIAL STUDIES Elective Orchestra/Band Orchestra/Band Orchestra/Band Orchestra/Band Elective Elective Wellness/Fitness Wellness/Fitness

11 Grade Sample Schedule Orchestra Social Studies AP Enviro. Elective AP ENGLISH Orchestra/Band AP CALC A/B Elective Orchestra/Band Orchestra/Band FOREIGN LANGUAGE Elective Elective

11 Grade Sample Schedule Orchestra AP ENGLISH Elective AP MUSIC Social Studies Orchestra/Band AP Science Elective Orchestra/Band Orchestra/Band Foreign Language Elective Elective

12 Grade Sample Schedule Orchestra AP CALC B/C Elective AP Chem AP Macro English Orchestra/Band Orchestra/Band Orchestra/Band Orchestra/Band Elective Elective Elective Elective Early Release/ Late Arrival Early Release/ Late Arrival Early Release/ Late Arrival Early Release/ Late Arrival

Scheduling music….A/B classes Plan Ahead! Music Electives: Orchestra, Chorus, Band Music theory - A/B Music technology - A/B Jazz Lab – A/B AP Music Theory – not offered A/B “Music Value Block” Orchestra/Wellness/Fitness/ elective* *changes from year to year

What’s up with the Orchestra? We perform 3 concerts and 1 recital Skills we work on Shifting Different bow techniques Dynamics Playing in different Musical styles Clinics Have a professional work with students Barrage Mark Wood Darol Anger David Kim / Kim Fisher StringFever

What’s up with the Orchestra? Rehearsals Afterschool/Evening Rehearsals Orchestra community Get togethers/Picnic Class with grades 10-12 Trips Philadelphia Orchestra 3-4 day trip Past trips were to: Chicago, NYC, Boston, Washington DC, San Diego, Disney

Whatever you choose to do – DO YOUR BEST!

Questions? We’d love to see you in orchestra next year as we continue to grow and expand the string program! Email: jdivasto@cbsd.org